Character Names For Me

Wavy

English word name

"undulating"

Short for Waverly or a fresh twist on Navy, Wavy is a quirky and interesting new word name option.

Mack

Scottish, Irish

"son of"

Mack, a no-nonsense nickname with roots in Mackenzie, is part of the growing trend of boyish names for girls. Its crisp, modern feel gives it standout appeal alongside similar picks like Max and…

Maybelle

Variation of Mabel; combination of May and Belle; "loveable"

"loveable"

This spelling variation of Mabel clears up the pronunciation — "may-belle", as opposed to "may-bull". Maybelle is packed with Southern charm, and like sister name Mabel is on the rise, but still on a…

Linnie

Linnie is a feminine name that originated primarily as a diminutive of names such as Linda, Linnea, Caroline, or Madeline. It has a sweet, vintage quality reminiscent of the late 19th and early 20th…

Montie

Montie is a name used for both genders but more commonly as a feminine name in recent decades. It originated as a diminutive form of Mont or Montgomery, from the Old French meaning 'mountain' or…

Victorine

French variation of Victoria, Latin

"victory"

Victorine is appealing if you know it's an authentic vintage French girls' name, less so if you assume it's an awkward feminization, ala Davette or Richardine.

Tindra

Swedish

"to twinkle or sparkle"

Tindra is a new name in Sweden, used only since the 1980s, that has become enormously popular: It's in the Top 100 there. And while unknown in the US, Tindra certainly has possibilities as a…

Brylie

American invented name

The newest addition to the Kylie, Rylie family, really catching on with some parents.

Mellona

Latin

"honey"

This name — also seen as Mellonia — belonged to the Roman goddess of bees and bee-keeping, said to encourage the supply of honey.

Kory

Spelling variation of Cory or Corey

Kory was always the least-used version of this name, which was always used less often for girls than for boys. As Corey and Cory, the name still hangs on in the boys' Top 1000, but Kory dropped off…

Dorian

Greek

"from Doris"

A male name occasionally borrowed by the girls, as in Dorian Cramer, a long-running female character on the soap One Life to Live and famous midcentury model Dorian Leigh.

Zoelie

French from Greek

"life"

Zoelie, also spelled Zoélie, looks like a modern elaboration of Zoe but may have deeper roots. It is thought to be a form of Zoelle, a feminization of Zoel, the French version of the saintly name…

Everette

Variation of Everett, English variation of the German Eberhard,"brave as a wild boar"

"brave as a wild boar"

While Everett is overwhelmingly male -- more than 4000 baby boys were named Everett in the US last year versus fewer than 100 baby girls -- spelling Everette makes the name more gender-neutral. While…

Calli

Calli is a feminine name with Greek origins, derived from the Greek word 'kallos' meaning beauty. It can be considered a diminutive form of Calliope (muse of epic poetry) or Callista (most…

Aeryn

Variation of Erin, Irish

"from the island to the west"

Spelling variation of Erin invented for a character on the science fiction TV show Farscape .

Orielle

Hebrew, English, German, French, Roman

"my light is God; fire-strife; golden"

A name with various meanings and possible origins, Orielle may appeal to those who like Ariel, Aurelia, Orla, and Oriana. As a Hebrew name, it is a variation of Oriel or Uriel, meaning "my light is…

Callia

Callia is a feminine name with Greek origins, derived from 'kallos' meaning 'beauty.' It can be considered a variation of Calliope (one of the Muses in Greek mythology) or related to Calla (as in the…

Tacie

Tacie is a delicate feminine name with historical roots, possibly derived from Latin 'tacita' meaning 'silent' or 'quiet.' It may also be a diminutive form of names like Anastasia or could have…

Jayce

Jayce is a name that, while traditionally masculine, has been increasingly used for girls. Originally a variant spelling of Jason (meaning 'healer' in Greek), Jayce has developed as a distinct name…

Kinlee

Kinlee is a modern feminine name that emerged in the early 21st century as part of the trend toward unique-sounding names with the popular '-lee' suffix. It appears to be a creative variation of…